Environmental Technician I

Summary

Responsible for monitoring industrial user facilities and wholesale customers to ensure wastewater effluent compliance with State, Federal and Local regulations.

Salary: $18.14 - $19.50/ depending on qualifications

Schedule:

• Normal shift hours: Monday-Thursday 6:30am-5:00pm

• Two one-week night shifts are required per year

• Occasional weekend shifts required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed walk through inspections of industrial and commercial industrial users to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.

• Visually inspect facility and perform on site pH testing and industrial sample collection and preparation for analysis based on Federal, State and local rules and regulations.

• Monitor and sample customer city points of entry

• Transport collected samples to laboratory.

• Prepare sample chains-of-custody for all samples to determine permitting requirements

• Perform Certificate of Occupancy inspections and complete industrial waste survey inspections.

• Review industrial site locations for permitting requirements.

• May perform inspections of sand traps and grease traps according to compliance.

• Conduct routine laboratory maintenance, calibration and preparation of equipment, and enter data results into LIMS and LINKO databases.

• Assist with the customer city flow meters

• Assist with pollution prevention activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year college degree

• No experience required

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• Four-year college degree in environmental sciences, chemistry, or related field.

• 1-2 years experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local environmental regulations

• Skill in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

• Skill in utilizing industry specific software applications

• Basic knowledge of industrial wastewater sampling procedures and practices

• Skill in reading pH Meters

• Ability to handle basic laboratory equipment

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent works in an outdoor environment; frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Requires the ability to operate City vehicle, lift 75 pounds or more and maneuver through unpaved and un-cleared property. Occasional climbing of ladders or stairs required.